4 ways to use 'fair' - English In A Minute

We're going to take a look at 4 different uses

of the adjective 'fair'.

'I sold my car for £2000 – it was a fair deal.'

In this example, 'fair' means ‘equitable'.

It means that I received the correct amount

of money. My car is worth £2000 and I received £2000.

'It looks like there's a fair chance it will rain tonight.'

'A fair chance' is a set phrase and it describes

the likelihood of something. It means that

there is ‘a good chance', or ‘a high

likelihood' of something happening.

'My sister has fair hair and fair skin.'

'Fair' is used to describe the colour in this

example. It's like saying that my sister has

light-coloured hair and light skin.

'I have a fair understanding of Spanish, but

I'm not fluent.'

In this example, 'fair' means 'average', or

‘not bad, but not great'. It means I know

a little Spanish, but not a lot.

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